Assignment No.

4
Topic:
Observation of BZU-Sub-Campus Sahiwal

Subject:
Business Research Management

Submitted To:
Mr. Atif Gill Sb

Submitted By:
Altamash Ali MBSE-12-22

Submission Deadline: Sunday 11:59 pm

(Softcopy)

Department of Business Administration Bahauddin Zakariya University Sub Campus Sahiwal

OBSERVATION OF BZU SAHIWAL

Abstract
The construction plan of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Sub Campus, Sahiwal is a great opportunity for the people of Sahiwal, which is given to them at their door step. This plan was not an easy job because it requires a huge amount of investment. This research is conducted to observe the students of this campus that what they think about different aspects of this master plan. The elements which are under observation throughout this research are: Admission procedure, infrastructure, faculty, transportation facility, library, cafeteria and co-curricular activities.

Executive Summary

The city Sahiwal has approved the master plan of construction of BZU, Sub Campus, Sahiwal, by National Engineering Services of Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. This sub-campus will be constructed over 57.97 acres in front of the Government College, Sahiwal, and will supply to 2,750 master's and undergraduate students in 24 disciplines upon its completion in a three-year time. The Federal Government specified Rs. 478.87 Million for the construction purposes. In 2005, the BZU had opened its sub-campus on the premises of the Government College, Sahiwal, by taking 24 acres under a three-year lease agreement. Initially, as many as 150 students got admission in three disciplines, MBA, MBA (Executive) and BBA (Hons), and this development helped many students of Sahiwal and sub areas, especially girls, get higher education at their doorstep. Prior to this, they had to travel to Multan or Lahore for this purpose. Presently, around 570 students are studying at the sub-campus offering six disciplines, including Master's in Applied Psychology, English and Economics. The campus is also given the facility of bus to pick and drop the students. There will be many other facilities for the students in the building which is under construction.

Introduction of Bahauddin Zakariya Unversity Multan has always remained a Centre of excellence in education. Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya (1172 - 1262 A.D.), a Muslim religious scholar and saint, established a school of higher learning in theology in Multan; where scholars from all over the world came for studies and research. Multan has maintained its central position and centurys old cultural heritage and therefore suited ideally to become a center of learning. Thus the University of Multan was established in 1975 by an Act of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. To pay homage to the Great Saint, the name was changed from University of Multan to Bahauddin Zakariya University in 1979.

The University is located at a distance of 10 km from the city center. The main Campus is spread over 960 acres of land. The University has a fleet of 28 buses and 3 coaches which provides transport facilities to students and staff. The University started functioning in 1975 in rented buildings with 8 departments. Presently, it has more than 30 departments, institutes and colleges. Out of its 523 faculty members, 175 hold doctoral degrees and among its around 13,185 students, half are females.

The University offers a wide range of programs: M.A., M.Sc., MBA, M.Com., MCS, M.Phil, and Ph.D. Additionally, in recent years, the University has taken a lead in introducing 4-Year Undergraduate programs in Science, Commerce, Business, Pharmacy, Engineering, and English Literature and Linguistics. Various short-time courses and diplomas have become popular with the general public and are offered from time to time. The University is widely known as an institution of strong performance and high ambition because it has continued to make excellent progress toward its goals. It plays a significant role in developing original human resources through its highly productive achievements, both in sciences and humanities.

The University through different phases has made tremendous progress, but some recent developments are remarkable. To promote the activities of art and culture, Multan College of Arts was established in 2003. In order to cater to the needs of textile industry, which is a major industry of the area, the University College of Textile Engineering was established in 2004.

The University has also established three sub-campuses at Sahiwal, Layyah and D.G. Khan to provide education facility at the doorsteps of the people as part of the policy of the Government. Steps have been taken to establish the University's linkages with the community and Industry. A large number of buildings are under construction. These buildings will provide better facilities to the students. The University has implemented semester system in almost all the departments and organizing international conferences and seminars has been a routine academic activity. A significant number of faculty members have been awarded post-doc research fellowships. Bahauddin Zakariya University is the fastest growing public university in Pakistan, and it will continue to play a vital role in the development of the country.

Aims of Research

Our aim of conducting this research study is to observe the behavior of the students of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Sahiwal. We are conducting this research through building a questionnaire in which we highlighted some major issues regarding BZU, Sub Campus, Sahiwal.

Summary Statement

The elements we are focusing at about BZU, Sub Campus, Sahiwal in this research study are:

Advertisement for Admissions And Its Procedure Infrastructure of BZU Sahiwal Faculty of BZU Sahiwal Transport System Library Cafeteria Co-Curricular Activities

Literature Review
Sahiwal:

The National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Private) Limited has approved the master plan for the construction of the Bahauddin Zakariya University's sub-campus in Sahiwal.

The groundbreaking ceremony is likely to be held in a month's time. The master plan has been submitted to the BZU vice-chancellor for final approval and starting the construction work on the project, learnt on Friday.

This sub-campus will be constructed over 57.97 acres in front of the Government College, Sahiwal, and will supply to 2,750 master's and undergraduate students in 24 disciplines upon its completion in a three-year time.

According to sources, the federal government had already approved Rs 478.87 million for the campus construction while the varsity administration was aspiring for another Rs 500 million from the provincial government.

In 2005, the BZU had opened its sub-campus on the premises of the Government College, Sahiwal, by taking 24 acres under a three-year lease agreement. Initially, as many as 150 students got admission in three disciplines, MBA, MBA (Executive) and BBA (Hons), and this development helped many students of Sahiwal and sub areas, especially girls, get higher education at their doorstep. Prior to this, they had to travel to Multan or Lahore for this purpose.

"Parents feel comfortable in sending their girls in institutes of advance learning, preferably in the same city. Had this sub-campus not existed, I could not have gotten my higher education,"

The BZU administration has also sanctioned more university buses for the sub-campus to pick and drop students, reducing the travelling problems of many, especially the girls. The new built an academic block, hostels for students and teachers, tennis and a basketball court is under the process of construction. Besides, it will have central library, conference hall, computer center, gymnasium, student service center, cricket ground, faculty residences and a cafeteria.

References http://www.bzu.edu.pk/aboutus.php http://archives.dawn.com/2008/04/12/nat24.htm